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Used Car of the Day: 2011 Lotus Evora S

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This 2011 Lotus Evora S with 51,000 miles and a manual transmission might be your speed. Mods include a carbon-fiber louvered rear window, carbon fiber sail panel, a GT4-style wing, modified tail lights, Alcantara steering wheel, rear subwoofers, front tweeters, and Recaro seats. Hey, wanna buy a Lotus?

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BMW Group / SGL Group JV opens new Moses Lake carbon fiber plant

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SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers (SGL ACF)—a joint venture of SGL Group and the BMW Group ( earlier post )—officially opened its new carbon fiber manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, WA. All electricity needed for the production of carbon fibers will come from local hydropower.

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Reports: Toyota and BMW to expand partnership on fuel-efficient vehicles, with Toyota providing hybrid and fuel cell technology to BMW

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In December 2011, the two companies had agreed to a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies including Li-ion batteries. Ford and Toyota are collaborating as equal partners on the development of an advanced new rear-wheel drive hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs. Earlier post.)

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Nissan introduces all-new LEAF NISMO RC electric race car; more than double power and torque of predecessor

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They more than double the maximum power and the torque output of the previous LEAF NISMO RC, which was introduced in 2011. The LEAF NISMO RC features a multitude of lightweight components and a full carbon-fiber racing monocoque structure, allowing it to tip the scales at just 1,220 kilograms.

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Chevrolet Mi-ray Roadster concept features hybrid “Mid-Electric” propulsion system

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Chevrolet introduced the Mi-ray concept at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show. Made of carbon fiber and CFRP (carbon fiber-reinforced plastic), Mi-ray’s wedged body side is divided by an angled character line, with ambient lighting underneath. The Mi-Ray concept. Click to enlarge.

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HRL developing ultralight materials for future aerospace vehicles and structures

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The focus of HRL’s effort is to develop ultralight sandwich panels based on its ultra-light lattice core materials. Led by Dr. Tobias Schaedler, HRL’s team will develop lighter and stronger cores with innovative truss architectures that will be combined with carbon fiber composite facesheets. Resources. Schaedler, A. 1211649.

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Audi R18 e-tron quattro hybrid with flywheel energy system wins Le Mans; first hybrid win there

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Operating at the rear of all four Audi R18 cars was the latest evolution of the compact V6 TDI engine with VTG mono turbocharger that was used at Le Mans for the first time in 2011. Power from the Motor Generator Unit accelerates the carbon-fiber flywheel, which runs in a high vacuum. The engine is a 3.7-liter

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